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Below is the Joint Statement issued by the Defence Ministers of Germany, Boris Pistorius, and the United Kingdom, Wes Streeting, following the Defence Ministerial Council held on 2 November 2026 in Berlin.

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China has noted relevant reports and has also noted that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has recently repeatedly stated its position on military moves by the US, South Korea and Japan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Monday.

Kim Jong Sik, first vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made public the following press statement "Immutable is our national defence policy to strengthen the nuclear war deterrent with more increasing speed" on November 2:

The Chinese People's Armed Police Force and the mobile police force under the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security are set to conduct a joint counter-terrorism exercise, codded "Cooperation-2026," in Hanoi, Vietnam, in early to mid-November, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Monday.

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President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China stands ready to work with Oman to steer their strategic partnership to a higher level, and to help restore peace and realize lasting stability in the Middle East at an early date, Xinhua reported.

When asked for further details about that China's plan to send special envoys to countries in the Middle East, Gulf region, the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue will visit Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in early to mid-November.

A joint statement by the UK's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting MP and Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius MdB.

New Belfast shipbuilding hall crowns year of record-breaking defence investment in Northern Ireland industry, supporting 900 jobs and apprenticeships in Belfast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country would cease strikes on Russian oil refineries -- as demanded by US President Donald Trump -- if the US would quickly provide Kyiv with Patriot air-defense missiles.

US President Donald Trump again threatened to resume air strikes against Iran, saying during a campaign rally that he may have to give Tehran "the hammer" at some point, without being specific.

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A Yemeni military source says Aramco installations remain legitimate targets for the Yemeni Armed Forces.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says two more oil tankers caught fire after an explosion as they were attempting to pass through an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz.

A draft law on combating cross-border corruption is set to be submitted for a second reading at the 25th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, with proposed revisions including stronger protections for state secrets and trade secrets. The legislation is expected to help dispel the illusion that fugitives who flee overseas are beyond the reach of the law, an expert said.

A helicopter overhead, blank fire cracking across the range and a building to clear made for anything but an ordinary day for 23SQN's military working dog (MWD) teams.

Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have marked another significant milestone in the AUKUS optimal pathway with the arrival of USS Colorado at HMAS Stirling.

Beijing has no jurisdiction over waters surrounding Taiwan, the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said in a statement released Saturday night, following Chinese claims of "routine law enforcement patrols."

Taiwan's Air Force is scheduled to begin its annual Tien Lung, or "Sky Dragon," drills on Monday to test pilots' combat skills and ground-based logistical support, a military source told CNA on Sunday.